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visiting GP for a referral for assessment

Elli

Hi

I am new to the community but have been reading others people's experience when trying to get a diagnosis for their children.

I have read lots of Iinformation on the NAS website and a book that was recommended to me, the more I read the more convinced I am that our 10 yr old daughter is on the spectrum and meets a lot of traits for Aspergers.

When you go to your GP to talk about a referral what % of traits do they look for them to meet before looking into a referral? 

Both my husband and I feel she meets at least 75-80% of the traits listed.  We have even researched the traits in females as they can be slighlty different to males.

If the GP agrees to a referral who is it that they refer to for assessment?

Thank you for any help or advice for this part of the process!

Elli

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  • Thank you Kalo Jaro your post is really helpful in how to present the information to our GP. They have mentioned medication in the past and we have said no, we don't feel that would help at all.

    We have found that in school the new head teacher thinks she knows but just insults our intelligence and what we know about our daughter.  She has little quality of life because she doesn't enjoy anything, unless horses are involved.

    Thank you again for your help!! 

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  • Thank you Kalo Jaro your post is really helpful in how to present the information to our GP. They have mentioned medication in the past and we have said no, we don't feel that would help at all.

    We have found that in school the new head teacher thinks she knows but just insults our intelligence and what we know about our daughter.  She has little quality of life because she doesn't enjoy anything, unless horses are involved.

    Thank you again for your help!! 

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